Walking through London's busy streets, you would not imagine that
the city boasts one of the world's most diverse manufacturing
scenes. But throughout its 32 boroughs, people are making
propellers, bicycles, ballet shoes, military uniforms, cardboard
packaging, neon signs, umbrellas, chocolate truffles, craft beer
and much more. Today there are around 4000 manufacturers based in
Greater London, building on the city's rich heritage of making.
While producing world-class goods, they are all jostling for space
and dealing with familiar challenges, such as rising rents and
trying to keep developers at bay. This book provides a fascinating
glimpse behind the doors of London's making and manufacturing
companies: the processes and spaces that are so often hidden from
view, and the people who work there, from sole traders to
workforces numbering in the hundreds. The introduction is written
by Mark Brearley, an architect and Professor of Urbanism at London
Metropolitan Museum who also owns the London-based tray and trolley
manufacturer Kaymet. The main part of the book is arranged into
chapters grouping similar types of manufacturer. In total, 50
businesses are featured, ranging from the Ford Motor Company in
Dagenham, the biggest factory in London; to William Say,
third-generation tin-can makers, in Bermondsey; Nichols Brothers,
bespoke woodturners, in Walthamstow; Growing Underground, a salad
farm in old air-raid shelters under the streets of Clapham; and
Jost Haas, Britain's last glass-eye maker, in Mill Hill. Specially
commissioned photography by Carmel King captures the making
process, the materials, the finished products and the staff at each
manufacturer, while concise, engaging descriptions are provided by
the design and architecture journalist Clare Dowdy. Made in London
is a timely celebration of the vibrant manufacturing scene that
contributes so much to the creativity, vitality and economy of the
city.
General
Imprint: |
Merrell Publishers Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2022 |
Photographers: |
Carmel King
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Dimensions: |
290 x 225 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-85894-702-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-85894-702-2 |
Barcode: |
9781858947020 |
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